interjection
General Slang
Correction
kuh-REK-shun · interjection · informal
Radio proword: an error was made; here is the fix.
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Definitions
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A procedure word meaning "an error has been made in this transmission; transmission will continue with the last word correctly sent," followed by the corrected text.
“"Enemy strength is twelve — correction — twenty personnel."”
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Correction In A Sentence
"Enemy strength is twelve — correction — twenty personnel."
Origin & Usage
Standard radiotelephony procedure word for in-line message repair.
People Also Ask
What does 'correction' mean on the radio?
It signals that an error was just made in the transmission and the corrected version follows, usually resuming from the last word sent correctly.
How do you use 'correction' in a message?
You say 'correction' at the point of the mistake, then give the right information, as in 'enemy strength is twelve — correction — twenty personnel.'
What's the difference between 'correction' and 'wrong'?
'Correction' fixes an error in your own transmission; 'wrong' tells the other station that their last transmission was incorrect and gives the right version.
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